Thread by @EdEspinoza

Here's what we're watching in Texas:

- Will turnout reach 11 million? 12 million?

- Dems need 9 seats for a majority in the 150-seat legislature

- Dems need 5 seats for a majority in the congressional delegation

#txlege #txdem #txsen #tx2020 #TurnTexasBlue

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Key counties to watch in Texas:

Big urban counties are also base Democratic:

Bexar (San Antonio)
Dallas
El Paso
Harris (Houston)
Tarrant (Fort Worth)
Travis (Austin)

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The suburban swing counties in Texas are:

DFW area: Collin, Denton, Tarrant
Central Texas: Hays & Williamson
Houston area: Fort Bend
SE Texas: Jefferson
Coastal: Nueces

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Republican base counties:

Gulf Coast area: Brazoria, Galveston, Montgomery
Central Texas: Bell
Panhandle: Lubbock

...and nearly all of the small counties, more than 200 but collectively about the size of Houston and Dallas.

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We're also watching Democratic base counties in South Texas: Cameron, Hidalgo, Webb.

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Here's the @ProgressTX Turnout Tracker, along with tabs that list the key races we're following.

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docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…